The Flaming Lips, Raekwon To Headline NXNE 2012

Now in its 18th year, Canada’s version of SXSW has announced the 2012 lineup for its summer music festival. The Flaming Lips, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Bad Religion and Matthew Good will be this year’s headliners. The event is set to include 650 bands playing in nearly 50 venues around Toronto.

Other standouts performers include of Montreal, The Men, Purity Ring, Matthew Dear, Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Young Magic. On top of that, the festival is set to screen up to 40 films in its film section, which will be announced later. The event is set to take place the week of June 11, and you can check out the entire lineup over at the official site.